I’ve always wondered about alternative modes of transportation. If I can go on a road trip and don’t drive and maybe take a train and maybe have an adult beverage, I am going to choose that option. But a lot of times trains are more expensive than…

You don’t have to go on a road trip to bring the magic of the iconic VW camper van into your life. Portuguese company Circu unveiled Bun Van , a magical and miniature VW bus-inspired children’s bed that’s stunning in its design and amenities. Lined with wood veneer, the sky-blue limited edition bus bed features a sleeping area, sofa, television, desk, and even a mini bar.

Staycations are becoming more popular for a multitude of reasons. Many people find that staying home and relaxing is easier and less stressful than going out and staying in a hotel, going to amusement parks or even going on a road trip. It’s also…

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On March 22, an Audi will depart from the Golden Gate Bridge to take a 3,500 mile road trip to New York City. On the face of it, there’s nothing too remarkable about the fabled cross-country route that has been taken by many before. This trip will be a tad different: the car has been set up by electronics company Delphi , and will be the first autonomous vehicle to undertake the coast-to-coast venture. Read the rest of Delphi’s self-driving car is set to take a road trip from San Francisco to NYC Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: AUDI , automotive , autonomous car , cars , Delphi , electric cars , green transportation , new york auto show , safety , San Francisco , self-driving car

Dome homes . They’re kind of weird looking and they don’t exactly fit into those perfect little neighborhoods you see when walking around a cute downtown area or a clean-cut suburban gated community. But Buckminster Fuller saw the potential is those triangles: With the goal of creating a structure analogous to nature’s own designs, Fuller began to experiment with geometry in the late 1940s. In 1951, he patented the geodesic dome, and while you may not see a lot of on a normal city street, geodesic domes are known to be the most efficient building system available. So, why should you want a dome home anyway? Read the rest of 5 great reasons to build a geodesic dome home Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Buckminster Fuller , Bucky Fuller , dome architecture , dome cabins , dome homes , dome house , dome houses , geodesic dome , geodesic dome architecture , geodesic dome homes , geodesic dome houses , geodesic domes , geodesic eco dome , inside a dome home

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If there are any trees in your area, you may have noticed that a couple of major changes come over them at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. Branches end up laden with fruit, nuts, seed pods, and cones in preparation for seeding the next generation of trees. These majestic beings have been self-propagating for hundreds of thousands of years, but what if we’d like to harness some of that growing power to start our own food-bearing trees? Read the rest of Growing trees from seeds: which seeds work, and which won’t Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: apple , avocado , cherry , chestnut , food security , fruit , fruit trees , Gardening , hazelnut , lemon , moringa , moringa tree , nut trees , nuts , sustainable food , tree seeds , Trees , Urban Farming

Do you know what youâ€™re having for dinner today — or â€œsupperâ€ as we say here in Wisconsin? Donâ€™t panic if you donâ€™t know.Â Youâ€™re not alone.Â Up to one third of Americans donâ€™t know what they will be eating for supper on any given day, an underlying cause of relying on prepared food fast high in convenience and packaging and low in nutrients and local food connections.